Workplace Secrets and Stealing Clients? Understanding Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance Packages So, your employer informed you that it decided to terminate your employment and, to resolve a wrongful dismissal claim, offered you a hefty severance package. While the cash
What Does an Employee’s “Duty to Mitigate” Mean in Ontario Employment Law?
What Employee's Should Keep in Mind: Understanding the Duty to Mitigate Contract to misconceptions, even after a wrongful dismissal, the story does not end there when it comes to the employment relationship, as employees still have a duty to mitigate. Imagine this: your employer wrongfully
Read Between the Lines: How an Employment Lawyer Can Review Your Employment Contract
Congratulations! You've landed a new job and received your new employment contract. This legal document outlines your rights and responsibilities as an employee, and by signing on the dotted line, you confirm your agreement to its terms and to follow what is written within its four corners. But
How to Deal with a Wrongful Dismissal in Ontario
What Employees Should Know in How to Deal with a Wrongful Dismissal In Ontario, employment law is always changing and a generally difficult area, which can often leave employees (and their employers) feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about their rights and obligations. While the starting point is
What Happens if there is an Early Termination of Fixed-Term Employment Contact in Ontario?
In Ontario, there are a few main types of employment contracts, each with its own characteristics and legal implications, especially upon early termination of the employment contract. Indefinite-duration Employment Contracts These are the most common type of employment contracts in Ontario
Constructive Dismissal Claims in Ontario are Fact-Specific
Constructive Dismissal Claims in Ontario Employment law in Ontario is a nuanced and sophisticated area of law, mainly because it involves many different legal rules from employment contracts to employment standards legislation to common law. One of the hotly contested areas is a claim of
Punitive Damages in Ontario Wrongful Dismissal Cases
In recent court decisions, courts in Ontario have awarded punitive damages to employees for an employer's bad behaviour during wrongful dismissal claims. What are Punitive Damages in Employment Law Cases? In employment disputes, such as wrongful dismissal or constructive dismissal cases, punitive
What is a Wrongful Dismissal in Ontario Employment Law?
Understanding Wrongful Dismissal in Ontario Employment Law When it comes to Ontario employment law, the phrase "wrongful dismissal" is generally misunderstood. From a strictly legal perspective, it does not mean that an employer has no right to terminate an employee's job, or that by terminating an